Dispersed cogeneration: partnerships for utilities and industrials
The evolution of Arkansas Power and Light's interest in cogeneration began with the PURPA act of 1978. None of the PURPA incentives were available to a facility more than 50% owned by an electric utility. Yet AP and L still found steam users it surveyed reluctant to invest in cogeneration because of finite capital, the committment of management, technical, and operational staffs needed, and, in spite of PURPA, fear of regulation. A strategy emerged: AP and L could build, own, and operate cogeneration, supply users, and remove the four above constraints. A centralized operation would also cut down on the pollution that results from dispersed operation. Medium BTU gas from coal can provide the ideal fuel for cogeneration. Yet the capital required for coal gasification is such that only major utilities acting as promoter/developer can develop it. As electric utilities are not provided equal ownership opportunity in this market now, PURPA restrictions must be amended.
- Research Organization:
- Arkansas Power and Light Co., Arkansas
- OSTI ID:
- 5403824
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-820217-
- Journal Information:
- Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 9; ISSN ENTED
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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296001* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power Generation-- (-1989)
ARKANSAS
CAPITALIZED COST
COAL GASIFICATION
COGENERATION
COST
DEUS
DEVELOPERS
DISPERSED STORAGE AND GENERATION
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION VI
FINANCING
FLUIDS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
INTERMEDIATE BTU GAS
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MARKET
NATIONAL ENERGY ACT
NORTH AMERICA
OWNERSHIP
POLLUTION
POWER GENERATION
PROMOTERS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
REGULATIONS
STEAM GENERATION
SURVEYS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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